Eschewing the “bigger is better” ethos that has turned many torches into truncheons, FourSevens’ Mini Mk II is a mere 2.17 inches long – about the same length as your thumb. You can choose to include the company’s custom-made rechargeable battery, which offers an impressive 1,020 lumens and up to 168 hours of power when turned down to its lowest setting, the Moonlight mode.

These lightweight binoculars come with a choice of eight or 10 times magnification, and HDX optical design which, along with a gaping 42mm aperture, means you get a beautiful, bright and wide image. Just the thing for spotting birds and other wildlife on your nature trek, and they’re weatherproof too.

Ravean specialises in battery-powered heated wearables, such as the forthcoming Down 2.0 jacket. It has back, chest and pocket warmers, as well as breathable underarm fabric. It’s also packed with cool technology to keep out the elements and is currently on pre-order for September. But if you want one now, the first version has similar styling, heated body panels and even a lithium polymer battery to charge your phone.

The UK-based company has created funky pop-up tents that feature a heat-regulating canopy, solar panels and more space. Choose from two-, three- and four-man versions and, thanks to the optional solar power bank, you can use your phone and other USB gadgets to stay in touch with the world. LED tent pegs should spell an end to embarrassing tripping episodes too.

Available from May, Ecomo’s Smart Bottle pairs with your mobile phone to provide up-to-the-minute data about the water you’re about to drink. If it’s no good, twist the bottle’s base and its filtration system kicks in, which is said to remove chemicals, heavy metals and bacteria to make the water safe. An activity tracker alerts you when it’s time to down another glassful.

Some Bluetooth speakers double up as mobile power banks, but this rugged beast takes things up a notch with a powerful in-built LED flashlight and a 12,000mAh lithium polymer battery, which lets you party to music all day long. When it’s time to go and your vehicle won’t start, the emergency car battery jump-starter is powerful enough to fire up a 7.0-litre V8 engine.

Action-cam giants GoPro recalled this drone after its launch last November, but it’s expected to be relaunched this spring. The drone’s retractable wings mean it can be easily stashed away, and it comes with a dedicated controller and stabiliser for attaching a GoPro Hero 4 or 5. The Karma can also reach heights of up to 3,200m for the ultimate bird’s-eye view of your adventures.

Garmin’s timepieces are always popular with hill-pounders, but the Swiss-American brand’s new Fenix 5X is a real head-turner. That’s because it comes preloaded with full-colour maps, GPS and a heart-rate monitor, making it one of the best ways for outdoor types to see where they’re going and track their progress. It’s a feature-packed smartwatch too, so wearers can easily stay connected.

Garmin’s timepieces are always popular with hill-pounders, but the Swiss-American brand’s new Fenix 5X is a real head-turner. That’s because it comes preloaded with full-colour maps, GPS and a heart-rate monitor, making it one of the best ways for outdoor types to see where they’re going and track their progress. It’s a feature-packed smartwatch too, so wearers can easily stay connected.

This new 24.3-megapixel camera is weather resistant, compact and lightweight. Utilising the latest mirrorless technology, it can shoot in bursts, at speeds of up to 14 frames per second. Its film-simulation modes allow you to mimic different types of traditional film stock. Plus, there’s 4k video recording and a tilting screen that lets you see what you’re shooting, no matter how you’re holding the camera.

Maybe not something you would normally associate with an outdoor adventure, but at a mere 73 x 27 x 21mm, this beast (available in both 1Tb and 2TB) allows you to store almost everything you’d ever need. On a field trip, the 2TB version is good for saving about 70 hours of 4K video. Or if you simply want access to every song you’ve ever owned, then it works too – provided you don’t have more than 550,000 of them. The drives are also wrapped in a tough zinc alloy for shock resistance.

This story first appeared on silverkris.com

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